Left or Right? (Not political)

BardSkye · Sep 14, 2010

Some of us drive on the left, some on the right. Does that carry over to how you pass somebody when walking?

Say you're walking on a path, pavement or trail with only room for one person going either way. Do you pass them left shoulder to left shoulder or right shoulder to right shoulder?

DeleyanLee · Sep 14, 2010

I pass on whatever side has the most room that I can get to without losing stride, so I can't answer the poll as stated.

Silver King · Sep 14, 2010

When I encounter others while walking, I shove them out of the way. And I always say, "Excuse me," afterward so as not to seem rude.

Caitlin Black · Sep 14, 2010

I turn my body when I pass in a narrow space. I'm sad to see you didn't give any options of "butt to left" or "face to right"...

Also, I thought this was going to be a question about political leanings.

kaitiepaige17 · Sep 14, 2010

Silver King said:
When I encounter others while walking, I shove them out of the way. And I always say, "Excuse me," afterward so as not to seem rude.

Mr Flibble · Sep 14, 2010

This is going to sound odd..

So we drive on the left over here. Maybe tend to walk that way too. I do. Mostly.

Except on the tube. You stand on the right to let people pass. People tend to walk on the right too, on the stairs etc. It's kind of the exception that proves the rule? I was thinking about it last time I went to my writers' group in London.

Caitlin Black · Sep 14, 2010

The other day I was walking into my local shopping centre, through a glass sliding door. I was coming from an angle and so it was easiest to go through the very end.

Just as I started to cross the threshold, some guy walks in front of me (coming the other way) through the far end, and instead of even pretending to swerve, he just stares at me and walks straight into me. I had to jump to the side.

So maybe there should be an option of "I walk straight into people because I have no manners and mama didn't love me." ?

robeiae · Sep 14, 2010

When people pull that straight on stuff with me, I stop walking and look down, as I pretend to fumble for my keys or cell phone. No one's walked into me yet, they always step around.

poetinahat · Sep 14, 2010

Yep - possibly the best reason to own a cell phone

Death Wizard · Sep 14, 2010

kaitiepaige17 said:

I never pass the kaitipaige's of the world.

Shadow_Ferret · Sep 14, 2010

I'm one of those people who do that dance, unsure if I should go left, or right, or left, or right, then there's an uncomfortable moment where we both realize I'm an idiot, we fake laugh, and I stand still while they pass.

rhymegirl · Sep 14, 2010

I must say I have no idea. I'm in such a daze when I'm walking, I don't even pay any attention to which side I pass on.

KellyAssauer · Sep 14, 2010

BardSkye said:
Say you're walking on a path, pavement or trail with only room for one person going either way. Do you pass them left shoulder to left shoulder or right shoulder to right shoulder?

When I wear my boots and leather and eye-liner,
I never have this problem.

Caitlin Black · Sep 14, 2010

KellyAssauer said:
When I wear my boots and leather and eye-liner,
I never have this problem.

I think I love you. *doe eyes*

Cella · Sep 14, 2010

Silver King said:
When I encounter others while walking, I shove them out of the way. And I always say, "Excuse me," afterward so as not to seem rude.

Me too, except there was this elderly couple at the zoo and I don't think they heard me.

Cella · Sep 14, 2010

Shadow_Ferret said:
I'm one of those people who do that dance, unsure if I should go left, or right, or left, or right, then there's an uncomfortable moment where we both realize I'm an idiot, we fake laugh, and I stand still while they pass.

it was YOU!?

Silver King · Sep 14, 2010

robeiae said:
When people pull that straight on stuff with me, I stop walking and look down, as I pretend to fumble for my keys or cell phone. No one's walked into me yet, they always step around.

*Shoves Rob out of the way while passing, then says, "Excuse me" in a friendly, cheery tone.*

Haggis · Sep 14, 2010

Cliff Face said:
I think I love you. *doe eyes*

If only she didn't have such a thin neck.

Caitlin Black · Sep 14, 2010

Hmm, it might be a problem, yes. But those eyes and that hair! And leather, boots and eyeliner! *has a stylegasm*

KellyAssauer · Sep 14, 2010

Don't let Haggis fool you...

robeiae · Sep 14, 2010

Silver King said:
*Shoves Rob out of the way while passing, then says, "Excuse me" in a friendly, cheery tone.*

*feigns a torn ligament and a wrenched neck, hands SK a card from Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe, Attorneys at Law*

See you in court, bub. Always wanted a boat...

Caitlin Black · Sep 14, 2010

KellyAssauer said:
Don't let Haggis fool you...

Haggis in the 70s?

tiny · Sep 14, 2010

I throw myself on the ground and foam at the mouth... then I yell about suing people. Mostly everyone moves in a straight line away from me.

Death Wizard · Sep 14, 2010

tiny terror said:
I throw myself on the ground and foam at the mouth... then I yell about suing people. Mostly everyone moves in a straight line away from me.

No way! I'd immediately kneel down to help you up, like any good liberal American.

C.bronco · Sep 14, 2010

As the left is the passing lane in these here parts, I pass on the left and drive in the middle.

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